A Wedding Story

Experiencing your wedding day marks the beginning of matrimony and for Lindsey Cox, it also marked the beginning chapter of her career. Every second of the wedding planning was a thrill for Cox and so once she and her newlywed husband returned from her honeymoon, she co-founded "I DO" Venues. Together with her cousin Ashley Good, Cox hopes to grow this wedding business start-up into a blissful story of "happily-ever-after." This beautiful story of entrepreneurship started first with the kiss at the alter.

Once upon a time... a girl name Lindsey and her sweetheart both attended LaVille High School. Their courtship started to grow and remained steady through college life, when the groom attended Ancilla College and played baseball. Later, both went to Indiana University of South Bend. Boyfriend Darin Cox proposed on New Year's Eve of 2009 in Newton Park on the baseball field, the eve to a new year and new era for the couple. 

The bride-to-be started the wedding planning at Treat's Bridal Shoppe, where she bought the one and only dress she tried on. In addition to her wedding gown, Lindsey also purchased the bridesmaids gowns, the tuxedos, the garters (one to toss and one to keep), the flukes and the shoes from Treat's Bridal Shoppe.

Lindsey was married on March 2nd of 2010 at the Church of the Brethren. The bride is a member of the Cornerstone Church in Lapaz but at the time, it was under construction. The Church of the Brethren kindly allowed Lindsey's current spouse's uncle to perform the ceremony. The wedding music was non-traditional and the bride walked down the aisle to "Your Hand in Mine" by Explosions in the Sky. Also during the ceremony two soloists performed "Born Again" by Third Day.

The couple had three little cousins attend as junior bridesmaids and a groomsman. The cousins made some commotion throughout the ceremony but everyone laughed it off and cherished the family memories at the alter. The Officiator was not just uncle to the groom he also was the father to one of the young junior bridesmaids. Just as he was closing the ceremony, he asked the bride and groom to turn to face the guests as if he was about to conclude the ceremony. He then abruptly turned to his nine year old daughter and asked her if she had anything to say. The junior bridesmaid, with a smile that lit up the room proudly said, "Darin, you may kiss the bride." The entire church was filled with a warm laughter and cheer as the bride and groom kissed and walked out down the aisle to James Taylor's "How Sweet It Is." The couple has spent their first year hand-in-hand in bliss.

Husband Darin supports the new venture of I DO Venues that Lindsay and Ashley are launching this year. For more information on the services of this wedding business, visit I DO Venues online >